Lady&#39;s combination undergarment



March a, 1928. 1,661,350

K. SCHMUTZLER LADYS COMBINATION UNDERGARMENT Filed June 2. 1927 INVEN TOR A TT ORNE Y PATENT OFFICE.

KATHERINE SCHHUTZLEB, OF GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA.

LADYS COMBINATION UNDERGABMENT.

Application and June a, 1927. Serial 1th. 195,892.

The main object of the invention is to provide an undergarment for feminine use which by its construction and design eliminates the generally used camisole, drawers and petticoat, all ofwhich are used at the same time but are draped on the body individually. To be properly dressed when using these articles 0 apparel a great amount of time is spent in donning them and the garment of the invention aims to eliminate some of this time by providing a garment which answers the same purpose as the three garments and at the same time is donned as a-unit.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the description below in which like characters of reference refer to likenamed parts in the drawing.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure *1 is-a front elevational view of the garment showing a portion thereof broken away to illustrate the construction of the crotch covering.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view of the garment with a portion thereof broken away to illustrate the interior construction.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of one section of the garment in blank form.

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the remaining section of the garment showin the same in blank form.

lteferring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 10 indicates the upper portion of the T-sha d section of the garment. The sides of this portion 10 are tapered and diverge downwardly, and this portion bounded by these sides 15 adapted to cover the upper half of the front portion of the body from the waist to the neck. A rectangular expanse of material 11 is formed integral'with the portion 10 and is of sufiicient length to completely irdle the body from the waist down to the s irt line and serves as a etticoat.

The upper corners 12 and 13 of the petticoat material 11 are stitched to each other and in such manner that the side edges 14 of the petticoat overlap each other; as is illustrated .in Figure 3. At the position where the portion 10 joins the material 11 the waist line is formed and at a position slightly below this waist line but extending parallel thereto, a longitudinal stri 15 is secured to the petticoat by a row 0 stitching 16 which secures the upper edge of the strip to the petticoat. At each corner of the strip 15 a button 17 is sewed.

width and at the corners of the f i buttonholes 21 areformed.

In the assembly of the, garment, the section 18' is superimposed over the portion 10 and the diverging sides of these members 10 and 18, indicated by the numeral 22 are stitched to each other. The edges 14 of the lower portion 11 of the one section are lapped and secured in such relation by stitches formed at their upper ends. The

sections after being assembled by stitching provide a garment in which the tab 19 hangs normally downward when the same is not worn and may be convenientlyironed. As worn the garment takes the place of three articles of apparel. The upper portion 10 and the section 18 stitched to it serve as a covering for the upper half of the body and has a use similar to a camisole. The lower portion 11 of the section shown in Figure 3 serves as a petticoat, and the tab 19 when attached by the buttons 17 to the strip 15 serves as a crotch guard and passes between the legs of the wearer thereby substituting for a pair of bloomers. I

It is to be noted that certain changes in form and construction ma be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

A garment of the class described comprising an inverted T-shaped section of material consisting of an upper tapering portion and a lower longitudinal section of material, the juncture of both portions serving as the waist line, a strip havin s aced apart buttons thereon secured to t e longitudinal section below the waist line, an additional section of material of the same dimensions as the upper ortion of the T-shaped section secured to t e latter by stitching, a tab having a tapering outline and having its upper end secured to the additional section, said tab having buttonholes formed therein adapted to engage the buttons on the strip,

the upper corners of the longitudinal portion being secured in overlapped relation to form a concealed slit. In testimon whereof I' afiixvmy signature.

KAT RINE 

